It’s not possible for SXM immigration to DEPORT illegals? St Kitts CHARTERED a flight sending 49 Haitians BACK who were headed for French St Martin!

Later in the week on Wednesday, October 23^rd, the St. Kitts-Nevis Coast Guard assisted 34 Haitian migrants after their boat was reportedly in distress. The Dutch Coast Guard, which was patrolling nearby St. Maarten and was first on the scene, radioed the St. Kitts-Nevis Coast Guard and requested its assistance in rescuing the migrants and taking them to safety to the nearest port, which was Basseterre, St. Kitts, in accordance with international standards.

Once rescued on that Wednesday night, the 27 males and seven females (one of whom is a juvenile and two of whom are pregnant) were detained along with the captain of the boat, who is from the island of Dominica and is known to the police there. The captain, who has been convicted previously for drugs, firearms and smuggling, remains in police custody.

On the evening of Thursday, October 24^th, the president of the Haitian Association here in St. Kitts and Nevis, Mr. Ralph Felix, and its assistant treasurer, Ms. Linda LaChapelle Celestine, met with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and members of his Cabinet.

Mr. Ralph Felix stated that the Haitian Association did not support any illegal activities, but its members wanted to have confidence that the migrants would be treated with dignity and respect.

The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis assured the two representatives of the Haitian Association that the 49 migrants were being provided with the best care in accordance with international human rights law, and also thanked them for accepting the request for a meeting with the Government.

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and the Immigration Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the two incidents involving the migrants’ entry into the country.

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